I can remember early in my career, working my hardest at a goal, staying late to meet a deadline or trying to impress my boss. All for what? Most of the time, I got at best, a pat on the back.
Read MoreIf you’re not a believer and you’ve never read the Bible, you may not understand when someone tells you the miracles of Jesus and how He changed lives.
Read MoreIt hit me as I took in the line of people waiting to get food. These people are desperate, still God provides. Some of these people you would never notice at the grocery store or post office, yet these are people you pass on the street or in your own town.
Read MoreDespite what breaks you today or what has broken you in the past, trust that God is with you, if you are a Christian and have a relationship with Him.
Read MoreSome may not know this about me but I was a rebel in my early teens. I had wonderful parents who loved me and were Christian role models. My dad died when I was ten and a few years later, something changed in me.
Read MoreTo make a sacrifice, we surrender or give up something for the sake of someone else. In the spiritual realm, sacrifice means giving to the Lord whatever He requires, whether it be our time, our resources and our energy to further His work.
Read MoreLife is hard. There is no doubt about it. Just when you feel good about your circumstances, your relationships, even your health, BAM! It hits; comes from out of nowhere.
Read MoreWe all face challenges every day. No one is exempt from problems. Even a toddler has an issue every now and then when they don’t get their way. Many times these problems can manifest anxiety, anger, depression or worse, suicide.
Read MoreIn the Bible, in James 4:17, it says, “To him who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.”
There is neglect all around us. People neglect their kids, spouses, even elderly parents. Letting a needy person go hungry when you have the means to feed them is neglect.
Read MoreIn the Bible, specifically in the book of Leviticus, the author refers to a scapegoat. This was a goat they determined would take on the sins of the Israelites.
Read MoreTo be consumed with something is to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do. You will be so completely absorbed with this thing or person or place that it will dominate your life.
Read MoreHave you ever just wanted a “do-over” day; a day you could just erase and start again? We’ve all had them, but what about a year, two years that you would just rather erase from your memory?
Read MoreWhatever your job title is, cook, accountant, mom, you have a duty to someone or some entity. Service is helping others who need assistance.
Read MoreSince the beginning of time, man has made a mess of things. We think we know better and often try to do life on our own. As a Christian, leaning on our own understanding will sometimes lead to a dead end or unresolved conflict.
Read MoreOur lives are not defined by our failures, each and every one of us have and will fail. We must accept our failures and use them to grow.
If you’ve ever been around young children, you know that it doesn’t take much to see their eyes light up when you smile, clap or just tell them, “good job.”
Read MoreThere’s not one of us who started out in this life with strong muscles. It’s a process. You start by working that muscle to its capacity and gradually increase the load. Eventually if you keep at it, you will possibly one day have a very strong muscle.
Read MoreWorship is when we give our deepest affections and highest praise to something. In my case, God. True worship of God is when we love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. It’s putting God first in your life, not last.
Read MoreWhen I was saved I knew little about how to navigate through this journey. I realized that I was made for a purpose and once I accepted Christ into my life, I knew that I would never be the same.
Read MoreThe world seems to be lacking more heroes. Those people who go above and beyond to help the fellow man. What happened? When did this all break down?
In my opinion, it happens in the home. If that child lacks a good role model, then their journey in life will lack guidance.
Read MoreNo one wants adversity in their life, yet trouble seems to find us eventually. As a Christian I have found that you can let adversity move you towards good, or you can let it disable you from doing anything at all.
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